The Mountain’s Insides

Mt. Soi in Cheolwon, long closed to the public since the Korean War, has recently reopened, a landscape that has healed itself from the scars of conflict. On its slopes, new eco-guide Mi-ryoung meets her experienced senior, Myung-hee. As they practice their guide scripts while climbing, their professional tour of the mountain’s history triggers a powerful, personal journey into their own memories of war and loss.

Inspired by my grandmother’s story of following ants to escape tanks during the war, this film explores how memories of loss are always nearby. For some, war is a story of the past; for others, it is a reality that continues today, like a landmine still buried. Using the landscape of Mt. Soi, I brought together characters from different generations to show that we can connect over our shared pain.​​​

[Yun Jae-won, Director]